Alcohol and tobacco

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Cancers caused by smoking reach all time high at 160 per day

The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all time high, analysis from Cancer Research UK shows.

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Charities and healthcare professionals urge the government to commit to a smoke-free future

​In an open letter published in The BMJ, leading charities have urged the government to make the reintroduction of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ a...

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Smoking linked to cognitive decline among older adults, says study

​Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a study led by...

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Smoking in pregnancy sees the biggest single-year drop since recording began

NHS Digital data has shown that smoking rates among pregnant women have fallen to an all-time low, with the biggest drop in smoking rates since...

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First-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the first-ever comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions and recommendations.

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Over three million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use

A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6m deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and 0.6m deaths to...

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Restricting flavoured vapes could harm smoking cessation efforts, finds study

A University of Bristol-led study has found restricting the choice of flavoured vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, could have an adverse effect on...

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How disposable vapes have become a prominent part of young people’s lives

University of East Anglia has looked into the rising trend of vape use by teenagers and young adults. The research revealed young people see smoking...

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Study suggests using e-cigarette packaging to protect consumers better

Researchers from the University of Stirling say e-cigarette packaging could be used to encourage smokers to switch to vaping and deter non-smokers...

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Mobile app triples the chance of quitting smoking

A study conducted at Oulu University Hospital found that using a mobile application tripled the success rate of smoking cessation compared to using...

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Thirty-seven million children worldwide use tobacco, estimates report

The World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, have released the results of their analysis of global youth nicotine...

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Poll shows every parliamentary constituency backs phasing out tobacco

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has published a modelling analysis by YouGov, which demonstrated majority support for phasing out the sale of...